Indonesia relies heavily on China's Sinovac vaccine. A new wave of infections puts it to the test

Indonesia is going through a new wave of Covid infections, with daily cases hitting record highs last week. The Southeast Asian country has relied heavily on inactivated virus vaccines produced by China, which studies previously showed were less effective than mRNA shots. The latest surge in Indonesia’s Covid cases has put China-made vaccines to the test. Two medical doctors who spoke to CNBC argued that China-produced vaccines — such as the one developed by Sinovac Biotech which Indonesia has relied on most heavily — are still able to prevent severe illness and death.